Ep 081: Barriers & Solutions to Supporting Students with ADHD

Revolutionizing the education system through technology is a hot topic today. How are the needs of ADHD students a part of the conversation? Elaine and Diane sit down with Entrepreneur, Adrien Harrison as he talks about his targeted courses that offer solutions to the particular struggles of ADHD learners. Adrien is a serial entrepreneur, startup advisor, and the founder of Smart Course, an education technology and healthcare startup offering online courses, marketplaces, and a collaborative platform for caregivers of kids with special needs. Adrien consults for hundreds of founders, advising them on finding product-market fit, business development best practices, UI/UX design, digital marketing, online course creation, B2B/B2C sales, mindset, and scaling startups. He provides an end-to-end solution for entrepreneurs from market validation to product management to full-stack branding to sales and marketing optimization. Adrien’s main focus, Smart Course, tackles the lack of effective education for people with special needs or learning disabilities. Smart Course takes a tailored approach to student’s diverse personalities, skills, and problems; customizing and iterating its approach with data-driven content that leads to action and results. That way, students, clients, and caregivers can collaborate with the confidence and resources necessary to achieve their goals. Listen to this inspiring Parenting With Impact episode with Adrien Harrison about an innovative way to customize learning for ADHD kids.10 Parenting Tips for School Success with Complex KidsThere are only 10 tips in this FREE parent’s guide from the experts at ImpactParents -- and they’re the only ones you need to give you the foundation to help your kids find school success! Used by parents all over the world, you learn quick steps to lighten the load and help smart kids feel good about school again. Here is what to expect on this week’s show:What are the commonalities of learning issues for Middle School children?How can we simplify what teachers need to learn and do to support ADHD kids?The challenges of coordinating parents/teachers/kids on a single system.Links Mentioned:ADHD in Middle School Summit ADHD Summit  Related Videos:What do Teachers Really Know About ADHD? Teacher Training and ADHD  Connect with Adrien:Website Twitter Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices